Yahoo Lifestyle Robert Pattinson Eyed for ‘Dune 3’ Role
Denis Villeneuve has his sights set on another A-lister to join the starry ensemble cast of “Dune: Messiah”: Robert Pattinson.
As Villeneuve puts the finishing touches on the script for the next “Dune” installment ahead of a summer shoot, sources tell Variety that there’s interest in having Pattinson join the project, starring Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya. However, no formal offer has been presented, and it is unknown who he would play. Legendary had no comment.
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Pattinson recently co-starred with Zendaya in the A24 film “The Drama,” and he’s currently filming Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of “The Odyssey.” He is repped by WME, 3 Arts Entertainment, Curtis Brown Group and attorney Robert Offer.
Last year, Legendary confirmed that development on “Dune 3” was underway following the blockbuster success of “Dune: Part 2,” which grossed $711 million worldwide. The Oscar-winning “Dune” movies have proven to be a magnet for notable talent, including Javier Bardem, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Austin Butler, Oscar Isaac, Stellan Skarsgard, Dave Bautista and Christopher Walken. Florence Pugh and Anya Taylor-Joy are among the stars expected to return for the third film, which takes place a dozen years after the events of “Part 2.” Jason Momoa also recently revealed that he’ll reprise his role as Duncan Idaho.
Deadline was first to report news of Pattinson’s potential involvement.
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